The Law Society of Scotland has published a new guide to tackling bullying and harassment in the legal profession.

Research has suggested more than a fifth of Scots lawyers have been discriminated against at some point in their career.

The guide has been designed to offer practical advice and will be sent to every firm in the country.

Farah Adams, convener of the Societys equality and diversity committee, said: "There is absolutely no place for bullying in the workplace today.

"Even although it appears that bullying within the legal profession in Scotland is no higher than that reported elsewhere, it is important that we continue to regard this as a serious issue and that the Society, as solicitors professional body, is working to provide support and advice for those who are being bullied and, crucially, to equip employers with the knowledge and ability to prevent it happening within their organisation."

The Society also plans to hold a series of meetings and events for human resource managers and firms to highlight some of the issues.